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[turps]

I pulled up the remaining tomato plants today and tidied the greenhouse a bit. It was sad seeing them go, like the last bit of summer going into the bin, but, they'd provided tomatoes for months and their journey was now over. I need to wash down the greenhouse tomorrow and finish getting it ready for winter. I would have done it today but it'll be a dirty job and Kayleigh was supposed to be popping in. In the end, she didn't so I could have done it, but oh well, waiting a day won't hurt.

Other than that I did get out for a walk and timed things badly doing so as it started raining as soon as I walked out the door. I've also written a big chunk of my no tags story and should get it finished tomorrow, which is fantastic as it's not putting too much pressure time-wise on my beta.

Amazingly I'm being productive with Christmas gifts and got word that some I've ordered for James have been dispatched. He's into Banksy right now so I've ordered him the canvas of the male and female versions of kissing cops. He's previously mentioned they'd look good on the landing, but he's got no idea I actually found and ordered them. Now, I just have to hide the things until Christmas.

I enjoyed the Strictly results show last night, with the second pro dance attracting my attention. I didn't really take that much notice of Graziano last season with him going out so early, plus, AJ has mainly been my focus, despite him having the personality of a plank. But, I started to follow Graz on insta over the summer and really enjoyed his posts, and as the show progressed, liked how he never complained about being benched as a main pro, and of course, his friendship/bromance with Johannes which now includes them dancing together on the show last night. If that's something you're interested in, you can see part of the dance here.

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[shadowhive]

Good luck sorting it all out! We’ve not had much luck with our tomatoes sadly

Oh no! I’ve had walks like that! And nice! I need to decide which prompt I’m using so I might just coin flip

Aww nice!

I’ll have to see it, I dozed part way through the show

[turps]

We had loads of tomatoes mainly due to the sheer volume of plants. We had 20 plus of the things in the ned.

Coin flips can work. Well, as long as you like both prompts.

It's worth watching. I love how happy Graz looks.

[shadowhive]

Oh wow that is a lot!

Yeah I picked it cause I feel I could do either of them. I’m gonna see about doing one and see how it goes

🖤

[dine]

wow, look at you getting a jump on the Xmas shopping! good going. I've always loved the kissing cops, but didn't even know there was a female version.

I should look and see if cards/prints are available in the US as I wouldn't mind having one on my wall as well

[turps]

I didn't know about the female version either until I saw it mentioned alongside kissing cops. But on searching it was mentioned so infrequently I keep wondering if it was original or not, or just in his style.

I mean, some sites say it's by him, but if it is it's surely not well known.

You can see a version here.

Pressed post by accident. Whatever it is, I'm glad they're on the way as James really did like them both and will have a good surprise.

[dine]

I bet James will be made very happy by those prints - what a great present!

I did find some available in the US, so have saved the URL for later, when I have a bit more cash

[frausorge]

Ahead on writing AND presents? You're a rock star!

Respect to the tomato plants, sounds like they had a full and productive life.

[turps]

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I know, I hardly know myself.

The tomatoe plants lasted an impressively long time. Probably because it only recently turned cold.

[brandywine28]

It's always so sad when tomato season ends!

[turps]

It's always so sad when tomato season ends!

It really is. I had to buy some this week and they're just not the same. They haven't the same taste at all.

[glitteryv]

I'm impressed at all that productivity! Pulling up tomato plants AND writing? Dang, T.!!!

Something about the idea of you hiding James' presents for the next month and a half is LOLarious to me.

[turps]

I was productive those days, I still haven't cleaned the greenhouse, though. I just ran out of steam.

The presents will be put in the giant cupboard of doom in the hallway. He's seen the box for the prints now due to having to go drive to pick up the delivery. But that's even better as now he'll be wondering what's in that big box for ages. I may be extra mean and just leave it casually leaning against a wall until Christmas day *g*

[turlough]

Your tomato plants lasted a long time, at least by Swedish reckoning. I don't think I've ever heard of anyone keeping them later than early October here. I guess things are differently in England? Washing down the greenhouse sounds like hard and dirty work. I hope it went well and that you now have a clean and tidy greenhouse just waiting for spring!

I've also tried being proactive with Yule stuff this year. Lots of good luck to us both! :-)

[turps]

I think the fact that we had warm weather so late helped the tomato plants. They didn't look amazing at the end but still had firm red tomatoes on despite dropping leaves.

It is dirty work cleaning out the greenhouse. The water gets everywhere but it is satisfying to get it done.

Getting things done well in time is a good feeling. Yes, good luck to us both!

[rikes]

Bye bye tomato plants! Did you have a good harvest this year?

[turps]

Did you have a good harvest this year?

We had a very good harvest, so much so I'm just down to the last two tomatoes now. I'll feel weird having to buy them again after months of just picking them off the plants.